Carol Sue “Mama Sue” Roberts, 85, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at her home. Sue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and was “Mama Sue” to everyone who walked through the door. She loved her friends and family with all of her heart. For many years, she was an active member of Cooke Memorial Baptist Church and her community. In the past few years, Mama Sue enjoyed talking on the phone and scrolling Facebook. She will be loved and missed by many, but it brings us peace and comfort knowing she’s walking the streets of gold.
Mama Sue is survived by her husband of 69 years, Royce Roberts; her daughter, Teresa McGreger (Terry); son, Randy Roberts (Marylyn); daughter, Tammy Morris (Bubba) and Adam and Cassidy Patton; her grandchildren, Shane McGreger (Andrea), Ryan Roberts (Michelle), Reagan Roberts, Meagan Pennington (Jamie), Maegan Hamblin (Nathan), Dusty Foster (Amity), Andrew Morris (Meagan), Adrianna Fitts (Colin) Rhodes Roberts Patton, and Addie; 28 great grandchildren; and her brother, Keith Gillespie (Fay).
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester “Boots” and Nola Crawson Gillespie; her son, Rodney Roberts; her grandsons, Trevor McGreger and Ryder Roberts; and her brother, Glenn Gillespie (Jo Ellen).
Services will be Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 3PM at Baldwin Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc with Dr. David Hamilton officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:30PM and continue to service time. Burial will follow in Cooke Memorial Cemetery. Baldwin Memorial Funeral Home of Pontotoc is in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers will be Shane McGreger, Ryan Roberts, Reagan Roberts, Andrew Morris, Rhodes Roberts Patton, Dusty Foster, Nathan Hamblin, and Colin Fitts.
